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SATC Star Starved for Baguettes in Paris
26 Jul
Summary
- Actor Jason Lewis endured months of hunger in Paris.
- He survived on stolen baguettes and mustard.
- Lewis slept on floors until his modeling career began.
Actor Jason Lewis, celebrated for his portrayal of Smith Jerrod on Sex and the City, shared his past struggles with extreme poverty in Paris. During his early modeling career, Lewis faced a challenging six-month period of severe hunger. He described surviving on stolen baguettes, often seasoned with mustard pilfered from outdoor cafes.
His Parisian experience also included sleeping on floors, a stark contrast to his later celebrity lifestyle. Lewis noted that his financial turnaround occurred approximately a year and a half after arriving in Paris, when he began securing consistent modeling work.
The actor, who gained widespread recognition as Samantha Jones's younger boyfriend, has since appeared in various other television shows and films. He also competed on Dancing with the Stars in 2022 and has since taken a break from Hollywood.
